Cao Wei is a great person to get along with; she really steps up when needed! (*^▽^*)
[I was just saying that many of these things were absurd and without any introductions, and Cao Wei was able to help directly, which was quite unexpected.]
Cao Wei didn't even change her clothes before boarding a carriage and heading towards the State of Zhao, all because of a single letter from Xu Duo; she wasn't afraid it might be a lie.
Why would so many people seek help from Cao Wei?
[It's likely that when the marriage alliance delegation visited before, Cao Wei strolled around the Zhao army camp and probably noticed and remembered many things.]
[Many people saw Chen Ai looking particularly distraught when he was captured. Chen Ai was such a good person; he treated everyone else in the barracks well, but he wasn't very good at associating with the nobles of Zhao.]
[Speaking of which, who exactly wanted to kill Chen Ai? It's not worth it, is it?!]
[Wow!!! Xie Yanhua received a letter!!! It's from Wang Wu!!!]
[No?! This assassin was sent by Wang Wu?!]
What?! The killer who killed Chen Ai was one of Wang Wu's men?! Why?! They don't seem to be related at all!!!
Xie Yanhua had always wanted to get rid of Chen Ai, no wonder, no wonder, he probably couldn't bring himself to do it. He immediately contacted Wang Wu to do it.
【Huh?! No, Chen Ai's already in jail, why are they still trying to kill her?!】
[It's probably because they were certain of victory in the attack on Zhao, since as long as Chen Ai was still alive, he could always come out to atone for his sins.]
[I've figured it out. Wang Wu and Xie Yanhua are working together. They met during the last marriage alliance delegation. I didn't expect the two of them to cooperate like this.]
[Wasn't Wang Wu with Madam Gao?! Why did he still kill Chen Ai?!]
"Hey, this is just their private business; Mrs. Gao wouldn't know about it."
Wang Wu burned the letters. He hadn't expected Chen Ai to be so lucky. He had gone to great lengths to divert the prison guards, only to have it all benefit someone else. He had originally planned to curry favor with Madam Gao, but now he had ended up with a mess for himself.
Xie Yanhua even had the nerve to write a letter questioning him. Wang Wu was Xie Yanhua's partner, not his subordinate. However, Wang Wu still had some guesses about Chen Ai's whereabouts.
A name flashed through Wang Wu's mind—Xu Xu. This guy had begged everyone he knew when Chen Ai was arrested, even coming to him directly. But he hadn't agreed. The look of grief and indignation on Xu Xu's face had somehow appeared on Wang Wu's own face as well.
Wang Wu was somewhat dazed at the time, almost unable to stand. He felt as if he had been transported back to the Korean royal palace, experiencing that feeling of helplessness, having no control over his fate and being completely manipulated by others. Life is inherently unpredictable; blame the production team if you must. Lu He, who was eliminated back then, must have been filled with panic and indignation, but Wang Wu never saw it.
After many people left, Wang Wu heard some rumors about them and sought help everywhere. He just lamented that if he had known it would be like this, he should have worked harder to climb the ladder. People shouldn't only think of asking for help when they encounter difficulties and unsolvable problems.
If he were like he was back then, how could Lü He, with his bright eyes and grand ideas, have been eliminated so early? Wang Wu found that his heart seemed to be hardening more and more, and thinking back to Lü He felt like something from the last century.
Wang Wu chuckled. Although he had someone in mind, there were some things he couldn't figure out. How could such a person have such great abilities? He had sent a master this time.
Many of the NPCs I know are just villagers. Where did such a powerful figure come from? Could there be a reclusive master among the villagers?!
Cao Wei took Chen Ai to the palace overnight. Fortunately, she had obtained a waist token for entering the palace when she was favored by the emperor some time ago, which made things easier.
"Have you thought this through? Once you go in, there's no turning back."
Chen Ai nodded. At first, Cao Wei planned to hide her, but Chen Ai didn't want to hide until the end. Moreover, once she was discovered, Cao Wei and many others would be implicated, so it was better to be honest from the beginning.
Even if she is eliminated, she doesn't want to fall in an unknown courtyard.
Cao Wei stood with her hands in her pockets, not too surprised by her choice. Or rather, she really liked the spirited feeling in the other person—stubborn, unwilling to admit defeat, just like she used to be.
She's getting old.
Chen Ai had no idea that Cao Wei, who was even younger than her, was inwardly lamenting that she was getting old. If she had known, she probably would have rolled her eyes at her.
Xie Yanhua was shocked to see Chen Ai, who was supposed to have "disappeared," at the meeting the next day! No wonder his eyelids had been twitching since he woke up that morning! The person he had been chasing was now right in front of him. What was Wang Wu thinking?!
He shouldn't have trusted Wang Wu!
But before he could calm down, he heard Cao Wei say that Chen Ai was to be appointed as a general in the Wu Kingdom to lead troops into battle?!
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
The King of Wu had a talk with Cao Wei last night, so today's meeting was probably just a formality. After all, although Chen Ai had escaped from Zhao, Cao Wei was right about one thing: this man is talented, and if we help him today, he will surely be loyal in the future.
The King of Wu had also heard about Chen Ai's situation. If it were him, he might have tried to mediate between the noble families and Chen Ai, since he wanted both talent and money.
Unexpectedly, the King of Zhao only cared about money; he was still too young.
Cao Wei remained calm; Xie Yanhua's various questions were all within range.
"I propose that Mr. Xie be appointed as the commander-in-chief for this battle. If General Chen has any ulterior motives, I believe Mr. Xie will be able to see through it clearly."
Xie Yanhua was stunned. Cao Wei was trying to tie him and Chen Ai together! This was truly insidious! If they lost the battle against Zhao, Chen Ai would be implicated, and he, as the warlord, would be condemned for failing to detect the problem. If they won, it would be attributed to Chen Ai's intention to surrender, and it would have nothing to do with him, the warlord. Cao Wei's plan was truly vicious!
"Mr. Xie, please don't decline. You are the most suitable person in the entire court. We haven't forgotten the great victory you achieved in the battle you led the army to. Moreover, your wisdom is beyond our reach. Only with you as the commander-in-chief can the king feel at ease."
The King of Wu was also taken aback. This matter had not been discussed yesterday, so it seemed that Cao Wei had brought it up recently, but it did make sense.
Cao Wei smiled and said, "Mr. Xie, please don't refuse. After all, with great power comes great responsibility."
Xie Yanhua had never hated the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility" so much. He felt like Cao Wei was driving him to the brink of internal injury! How could he possibly refuse such high praise?! What a shameless scoundrel! What a shameless scoundrel!
Xie Yanhua realized he couldn't escape, so he tried to drag Cao Wei down with him.
“Mr. Xie, since I introduced General Chen, I should at least avoid any appearance of impropriety.”
So this is all about avoiding suspicion?! Then why did you recommend them in the first place?!
Xie Yanhua was truly stunned by Cao Wei's shamelessness and could only swallow his anger and admit defeat.
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